US Army Four Star General John Shalikashvili has passed away at the age of 75. General Shali, as he was known, was born in Warsaw, Poland, of Georgian parents. He is one of only three foreign born US Army officers to reach four star rank. (And of of those, George Kenney was one of only two in the US Air Force, the other being General Bernard A (Bernie) Schriever.
General Shali rose to be the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and after retiring, and even after suffering a stroke, remained actively engaged in national security affairs. General Shalikashvili represents what is best about these United States.
God's speed General Shali.
Regards — Cliff
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